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iPod Nano Formatted now no power
Name: Rayzor Date: February 3, 2006 at 10:20:39 Pacific OS: Mac Tiger CPU/Ram: ??
Comment:
I run an iPod Nano with my Mac, but often plug it into my Windows XP laptop to charge it (due to lack of available USB ports on my Mac) with out synchronising it (no iTunes on my laptop). This time I accidently formatted the iPod, and now it won't even power up when connected to either the Mac, Laptop or when disconnected. What have I done, and what can I do to get it to work. My wife will kill me when she finds out!!!
Name: nephite Date: February 3, 2006 at 21:58:14 Pacific
Reply:
All is not lost. Don't worry. You might need to install iTunes on your Windows box but probably not. Go to http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/ and download the iPod Software Updater for Windows. You will need Windows 2000 or XP for this to work however. Once that is downloaded, lauch the application and select the "restore" button. This will technically erase the entire iPod and install the iPod software back on the unit. You can then connect it to either a windows-based computer or your Macintosh to transfer songs back to the Nano. In fact, if you do it soon enough she might never know.
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